Emmanuel Rey
EPFL ENAC IA LAST
BP 2220 (Bâtiment BP)
Station 16
1015 Lausanne
+41 21 693 08 81
+41 21 693 21 91
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Expertise
Urban design
Urban transitions
Climate adaptation
Urban brownfield regeneration
Neighborhoods in transition
Bioclimatic architecture
Low carbon technologies
Since 2000, he works by the architectural and urban design firm Bauart based in Bern, Neuchâtel and Zurich, of which he became a partner in 2004. In that position, he is involved in many projects, competitions and realizations, which have been published, exhibited and awarded on several occasions.
In 2010, he is appointed a professor at the School of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering and founds the Laboratory of Architecture and Sustainable Technologies (LAST). Emmanuel Rey's contributions focus on the field of sustainable architecture, with special attention to how sustainability principles translate at various levels of the process - from urban design to construction components - and to the incorporation of evaluative and innovative criteria into the architectural project. His interdisciplinary approaches help build dynamic links between architecture and other areas of the built environment.
In 2015, he is awarded by the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences and received the swiss-academies award for transdisciplinary research (td-award).
Committees and associations
Member of the Scientific Committee of the MAS in Urbanism UNIGE / EPFL (since 2018)
President of the Smart Living Building Scientific Committee (2014-2017)
Member of the Swiss Living Challenge Academic Committee for Solar Decathlon 2017 (2014-2017)
Member of the EDAR Doctoral Commission (since 2013)
Member of the Working Group for the creation of Smart Living Lab (2012-2013)
Member of the ENAC Research Commission (2011-2013)
Member of the Technical Executive Committee of PLEA - International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture (since 2006)
Working Group member for the French version of the Recommendation SIA 112/1 (2004)
Head of the Ecoparc Forum Committee
Committee member of the Ecoparc Association
Founding member of the " Schweizer Werkbund - Groupe Romandie" (SWB)
Member of Cobaty International
Member of Swiss Federation of Town planners (FSU).
Member of Swiss Society of Engineers and Architects (SIA)
Reviewer for several scientific journals (e.g. Energy and Buildings, Building and Environment, Architectural Science Review, Sustainability, Journal of Building Construction and Planning Research, Journal of Civil Engineering and Construction Technology, Vertigo)
Architectural Awards | Bauart
International Architecture Awards 2023 (Brückenkopf)
Best Architects Award 23 (Brückenkopf)
Facility of the Year Award 2019 | Category Winner for Sustainability (Celgene Couvet)
Sélection internationale "Places of hope", Leeuwarden, Capitale européenne de la culture 2018 (Ecoparc)
International Architecture Award 2016 (Maison des religions)
Best Architects Award 16 (Swisswoodhouse)
WAN Award 2015 | Bâtiments multifonctionnels | Mention spéciale du jury (Maison des religions)
Prix suisse des aménagements piétons | Flâneur d'Or 2014 | Distinction (Passerelle du Millénaire)
Best Architects Award 14 (Marin Centre)
Distinction architecturale du Canton de Soleure 2013 | Mention (FHNW Olten)
Real Estate Award 2013 | Développement de projet (Swisswoodhouse)
Prix Lignum 2012 | Mention (Marin Centre)
Plus X Award 2011 | Design Innovation | Distinction (Option)
Distinction romande d'architecture 2010 | Nomination (Campus Arc et logements Ecoparc)
Prix Lignum 2009 | Distinction (Option)
Prix ASPAN-SO 2007 (Quartier Gare / Crêt-Taconnet, Neuchâtel)
DIFA Award 2006 | Nomination (Projet Ecoparc)
Distinction romande d'architecture 2006 | Nomination (Tour OFS)
Distinction ECO-BAU 2005 (Tour OFS)
Prix ASPAN-SO 2005 | Nomination (Projet Ecoparc)
Bibliographic selection | Bauart
AS, "Bauart". Architecture suisse, 2016, PROFIL, 11-14.
Ch. Narkiewicz-Laine, New International Architecture. Chicago : Metropolitan Arts Press, Global Design Urbanism XVI, 2016, 60-61.
Ch. Catsaros & al., Microcity. TRACES, Dossier 05|2014.
K. Tobler & al. "Denkfabrik, der neue FHNW Campus Olten". Solothurn : Kanton Solothurn, 2013.
B. De Meulder & al., "Urban renewal in Europe", Urban Renewal in Flanders (2002-2011). Brussels : ASP, 2012, 41-60.
W. Daepp, Bauart, au-delà de l'architecture, Berne, Stämpfli, 2012.
Ch. Catsaros & al., Marin Centre. TRACES/TEC21, Dossier 11|2011.
M. Wyss & al., De l'utopie au faire. Neuchâtel, Alphil, 2010.
F. Mialet, La floraison des écoquartiers. Archicréé, 344/2010, 43-49.
A. Friedman, "Option" in "Narrow Houses : A New Direction in Efficient Design". New York : Princeton Architectural Press, 2010, 104-109.
W. Huber, Zahlen, Noten und Krawatten. Hochparterre Nr. 11/2009, 56-59.
B. Marchand, Quartier Ecoparc Bauart #2, Bâle | Berlin | Boston, Birkäuser, 2009.
B. Loderer, Bauart, Lucerne, Quart, 2008.
T. Schneider, Jeremy Till, "Option" in Flexible Housing. Oxford : Architectural Press, 2007, 120.
M. Jakob, Quartier Ecoparc #1, Bâle | Berlin | Boston, Birkhäuser, 2004.
List of publications on Bauart
Prizes in Architectural Competitions | Bauart
Housing Oescher, Zollikon | 1st prize (2018)
Housing Strahmhof, Münchenbuchsee | 1st prize (2017)
Multifunctional buildings, Rotkreuz | 1st prize (2017)
FHNW Dreispitz, Basel | 5th prize (2017)
Housing Mutachstrasse, Bern, 3rd prize (2017)
BIT, Bern, 1st prize (2016)
Housing Strahmmatte, Münchenbuchsee, 1st prize (2016)
Housing Haldenacher, Birmensdorf, 1st prize (2016)
Housing Brünnen, Bern, 4th prize (2016)
Riedmatt school extension, Zug, 4th prize (2016)
FMI Hospital Building, Interlaken, 3rd prize (2015)
Weiermatt Care Center, Münchenbuchsee, 1st rank (2015)
Railway area regeneration, Renens | Finalist of the MEP (2015)
Zurich Innovation Center, Lindau, 1st prize (2015)
Training Center, Ballenberg, 1st prize (2014)
School complex, Romont, 1st prize (2014)
Inselspital Cardiovascular Center, Bern, 1st prize / 2nd rank (2014, in coll. with Nickl & Partner)
Student Housing "En Cojonnex"​, Lausanne, 3rd prize (2014)
Visitor Center Camille Bloch, Courtelary, 2nd rank (2014)
Multifunctional Center, Thun, 1st rank (2014, in coll. with Halter)
Medical Research Center, Bern, 2nd rank (2014, in coll. with ERNE)
Quartier Lentillères, Crissier, 1er prize (2013)
CEVA area, Lancy Pont-Rouge | Finalist of the MEP (2012)
BBL Office Building, Bern, 1st rank (2012)
Swatch Omega Center, Biel, 4th prize (2011)
Microcity, Neuchâtel, 1st prize (2010, in coll. with ERNE)
ARA, Bern, 1st prize (2008)
Office complex, Liebefeld, 4th prize (2007)
Progymnasium conversion, Bern, 1st prize (2007, in coll. with Allreal)
Masterplan "Gare-Lac"​, Yverdon-les-Bains, 1st prize (2007)
Masterplan Malley, West Lausanne, 1st rank (2007)
Cadolles Hospital conversion, Neuchâtel, 1st prize (2006, in coll. with BEG)
IDHEAP, Lausanne, 5th prize (2006)
FHNW Building, Olten, 1st prize (2006)
Marin Centre, La Tène, 1st prize (2005)
Main projects and realizations | Bauart
Quartier OASSIS, Lentillères, Crissier (2013-2017)
NewArt Factory, La Chaux-de-Fonds (2013-2014)
Millennium Footbridge, Neuchâtel (2011-2013)
Microcity Campus, Neuchâtel (2010-2013)
Swisswoodhouse (2010-2013)
FHNW Campus, Olten (2009-2012)
Conversion of the old Cadolles Hospital into flats, Neuchâtel (2007-2011)
Masterplan for the area between the railway station and the lake, Yverdon-les-Bains (2007-2011)
Intermunicipal Masterplan of Malley area (2007-2011)
TransEurope building, Neuchâtel (2007-2011)
Commercial Center "Nouveau Marin Centre", La Tène (2007-2011)
Transformation of a disused factory into offices, Neuchâtel (2007-2008)
Campus Arc, Music Academy and School of Business Administration, Neuchâtel (2005-2009)
Ecoparc Housing buildings, Neuchâtel (2002-2007)
Tower for the Federal Office for Statistics, Neuchâtel (2000-2004)
Main exhibitions | Bauart
Collective itinerant Exhibition "Les ressources de l'architecture pour une ville durable" | Ecoparc District | ENSA Paris-Belleville | CNRS Paris | ENSAP Lille | ENSA Paris-La Villette | ENSA Versailles | ENSA Grenoble | Institut d'architecture et de construction, Samarcande (2012-2014)
Collective itinerant Exhibition "Prix Lignum" | Marin Centre | Bulle | Fribourg (2012)
Collective itinerant Exhibition DRA 2010 | Campus Arc and Ecoparc Housing buildings | Musée des Beaux-Arts, La Chaux-de-Fonds | HEPIA, Geneva | Architekturforum, Zurich | Forum d'architectures, Lausanne | Hôtel de Ville, Neuchâtel (2010-2011)
Collective Exhibition "Swiss Experiences" | Green Building Congress, Chennai (Madras), India (2010)
Collective Exhibition "Hommage au Prof. Luigi Snozzi" | Cadolles | Archizoom EPFL, Lausanne (2010)
Collective Exhibition Global Building | Walstadt Bremer | Swissbau 2010, Bâle (2010)
Collective itinerant Exhibition "Défricher la ville ?" | Ecoparc District | FOS, Neuchâtel | Sébeillon, Lausanne | Energissima 07, Bulle | Sustainable Development Day, Biel | Energissima 08, Fribourg (2007-2008)
Collective itinerant Exhibition DRA | Tour OFS | Forum d'architectures, Lausanne | Town hall, Delémont | Architekturforum, Zürich | FOS Cultural Space, Neuchâtel | Geneva University of Art and Design, Geneva | Buenos Aires International Biennal of Architecture | ENSA Paris Malaquais | ENSA Grenoble (2006-2011)
Collective Exhibition "Swiss partners for sustainability" | House of Religions Project | S-DEV Geneva 05, PALEXPO, Genève (2005)
Collective Exhibition "Architecture invisible" | Sunfactory | Swiss Cultural Centre of Paris (2005)
Collective Exhibition "Nouveaux Paris" | FOS Tower and Ecoparc Project | Pavillon de l'Arsenal, Paris, (2005)
Awards
Prix Roberval - Official Selection
Université de technologie de Compiègne (UTC)
2023
Best Paper Award BEYOND 2020
BEYOND 2020 Conference - Göteborg
2020
Best Poster Award SBE 2016
Sustainable Built Environment Conference - Zurich
2016
Swiss-academies award for transdisciplinary research
Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences
2015
Prix Roberval - Nomination
Université de technologie de Compiègne (UTC)
2014
European Gustave Magnel Prize
SECO Bruxelles
2009
Prix de la Société académique du Valais
Société académique du Valais
2001
SATW / NEFF Scholar
Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences / National Energy Research Fund
1999
Architectural Photography Award - Distinction
Cemsuisse / ETH Zurich
1999
EPFL Alumni Association Award – Highest Cumulative GPA
EPFL Alumni Association
1997
Publications and conferences
Publications et conférences
Teaching & PhD
PhD Students
Past EPFL PhD Students
Loïc Fumeaux, Maria Riera, Martine Laprise, Sergi Aguacil Moreno, Judith Drouilles, Angela Clua Longas, Sara Formery
Past EPFL PhD Students as codirector
Émilie Nault, Giuseppe Peronato, Thomas Jusselme
Courses
Studio BA3 (Rey)
AR-201(g)
By an approach at different intervention levels - from urban design to constructive detail - the studio aims to explore the architectural strategies to regenerate urban areas close to public transport in a perspective of sustainability transition.
Studio BA4 (Rey)
AR-202(g)
By an approach at different intervention levels - from urban design to constructive detail - the studio aims to explore the architectural strategies to regenerate urban areas close to public transport in a persective of sustainability transition.
UE K : Architecture and Sustainability : performance studies
AR-440
This course is based on the team design of a temporary, mobile and sustainable theater. A pedagogical approach which will focus on the introduction of the concepts of sustainability applied to the design of a project with a short life span.